Top 10 unsigned recruits 2013: Robert Nkemdiche, Laremy Tunsil still available

Top 10 unsigned recruits 2013: Robert Nkemdiche, Laremy Tunsil still available

National Signing Day is Feb. 6 and some of the nation's top players are waiting until that day—or close to it—to announce which college they'll attend.

Defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, defensive end Eddie Vanderdoes and defensive tackle Montravius Adams are a few of the highest-profile players still on the market.

A commitment from one or more of these 10 players will certainly be icing on the cake for the schools that are chosen.

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Robert Nkemdiche, DE, 6-5/260

High school/hometown: Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)

SN rank: 2

Considering: LSU and Ole Miss

The skinny: He’s lanky, he’s quick, and he’s coming to a sack near you. If Nkemdiche’s not the next Jadeveon Clowney, he’s pretty close to it. Look for Ole Miss to land him because of family connections—his brother Denzel led the Rebels in tackles as a freshman linebacker this season.

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Laremy Tunsil, OL, 6-6/295

High school/hometown: Columbia (Lake City, Fla.)

SN rank: 3

Considering: Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Florida State, Oklahoma, USC

The skinny: The gentle giant is coming down to the wire for his decision, and there’s a chance he may leave Florida and Florida State’s back yard and head north to another SEC school in Georgia. “I knew I was going to have to get better every day when I was a younger player because I knew I was going to go against (former Columbia and current FSU defensive lineman) Tim Jernigan every day in practice,” Tunsil told Sporting News.

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Eddie Vanderdoes, DE, 6-4/285

High school/hometown: Placer (Placer, Calif.)

SN rank: 7

Considering: Notre Dame, UCLA, USC

The skinny: Vanderdoes is a former USC commitment who may still end up with the Trojans, though UCLA, Notre Dame and several others are trying hard to get him. “Coaches like how hard I play, my strength, speed and how good my technique already is at the high school level,” he says. “Really, I have just been a fortunate person to get the attention I’m getting and I’m grateful for it.”

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Montravius Adams, DT, 6-3/290

High school/hometown: Dooly County (Vienna, Ga.)

SN rank: 10

Considering: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia

The skinny: There is an enormous amount of talent out there this year on the defensive line, and Adams is another great example of it. Don’t be surprised if he leaves the SEC and becomes Clemson’s top recruit. “Coaches like my quickness off the ball. And my hands and balance,” he says.

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Reuben Foster, LB, 6-2/230

High school/hometown: Auburn (Auburn, Ala.)

SN rank: 14

Considering: Alabama, Auburn, Georgia

The skinny: Foster is another typical back-and-forth, in-state battle for Alabama and Auburn, and he’s been in love with both of them at times over the past year. He was committed to both—most recently Auburn—and he could end up back with the Tigers.

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Antonio Conner, DB, 6-2/195

High school/hometown: South Panola (Batesville, Miss.)

SN rank: 32

Considering: Alabama, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Stanford

The skinny: Conner is one of the best players in a talent-rich year for the state of Mississippi, and if he left the state, it would hurt both SEC schools there. Don’t bank on him leaving, though. “I think I’ve earned the scholarships because I put effort on the field, but I also put more effort in the classroom,” he says. “I’m a hard player on the field … and I’m willing to play wherever my coach puts me.”

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Stacy Coley, WR, 6-1/175

High school/hometown: Northeast (Oakland Park, Fla.)

SN rank: 38

Considering: Florida State, Miami

The skinny: Miami really needs to secure Coley—a South Florida product—and Matthew Thomas. These are the players the Hurricanes get when they’re playing well on the field and have that aura of past great teams. If the ’Canes don’t get him, rival Florida State probably will.

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Matthew Thomas, LB, 6-3/200

High school/hometown: Booker T. Washington (Miami)

SN rank: 43

Considering: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, USC

The skinny: Thomas is the type of prospect Miami must keep at home. Thomas has the Hurricanes draped all over him, but don’t be surprised if the other Florida schools sneak him out of his hometown.

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Dee Liner, DE, 6-2/275

High school/hometown: Muscle Shoals (Muscle Shoals, Ala.)

SN rank: 55

Considering: Alabama, Miami

The skinny: Once a solid Auburn commitment, Liner wavered after the Tigers’ coaching change and then made his decommitment official after the national all-star games. Auburn is no longer recruiting him and this looks like another victory for Alabama, which appears to be Liner’s clear-cut favorite.

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Kylie Fitts, DE, 6-4/260

High school/hometown: East Valley (Redlands, Calif.)

SN rank: 56

Considering: Notre Dame, UCLA, USC

The skinny: Every year, it seems like a member or two of USC’s class wriggles loose and eventually ends up at UCLA. This could be the guy this year, though the Trojans could retain him—and Notre Dame might also be able to pluck him out of California. “Number one, the Lord has blessed me with good size and speed. I think that’s why coaches are interested in me, because I have a very quick step,” Fitts says.